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Glove Material Chemical Resistance
This chart compares the chemical resistance of different glove materials when handling common substances. This information should be used for reference purposes only as our gloves have not been individually tested against the chemicals listed. Performance may be affected by many factors including glove thickness, chemical concentration, temperature and length of chemical exposure.
Be sure to test your products for compatibility and proceed with caution when choosing gloves for your tasks.
| Latex | Vinyl | Nitrile | |
| Acetone | Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Alcohol (Benzyl) | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Alcohol (Ethyl) | Excellent | Fair | Fair |
| Alcohol (Isopropyl) | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Alcohol (Methyl) | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Ammonia (liquid) | Poor | Excellent | Fair |
| Antifreeze | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Bleach | Poor | Excellent | Poor |
| Borax (Sodium Borate) | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Butane | Poor | Fair | Excellent |
| Calcium Carbonate | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Chlorine Water | Fair | Excellent | Poor |
| Citric Acid | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Detergents | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Diesel Fuel | Poor | Good | Excellent |
| Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Formaldehyde (30-70%) |
Good | Excellent | Good |
| Fruit Juice | Poor | Excellent | Excellent |
| Gasoline (unleaded) | Poor | Fair | Excellent |
| Gelatin | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Glycolic Acid | Poor | Good | Excellent |
| Honey | Poor | Good | Excellent |
| Hydrogen Peroxide (30% - 100%) | Fair | Excellent | Poor |
| Ink | Poor | Fair | Excellent |
| Iodine | Poor | Excellent | Good |
| Lacquers | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Lime | - | Good | Excellent |
| Lye (Potassium Hydroxide) | Good | Good | Good |
| Lye (Sodium Hydroxide) | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Lye (Calcium Hydroxide) | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Malic Acid | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mayonnaise | Poor | Poor | Fair |
| Oil - Castor | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Oil - Coconut | Poor | Excellent | Excellent |
| Oil - Corn | Poor | Good | Poor |
| Oil - Cottonseed | Poor | Good | Excellent |
| Oil - Linseed | Poor | Excellent | Excellent |
| Oil - Mineral | Poor | Good | Excellent |
| Oil - Olive | Poor | Fair | Poor |
| Paraffin | Good | Good | Good |
| Photographic Solutions | Good | Excellent | Good |
| Propylene Glycol | Excellent | Fair | Excellent |
| Salicylic Acid | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Stearic Acid | - | Good | Good |
| Sodium Chloride | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Triethan-olamine | Fair | Excellent | Excellent |
| Tartaric Acid | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Vinegar | Good | Good | Good |
| BUY Latex Exam Gloves |
BUY Vinyl Exam Gloves |
BUY Nitrile Exam Gloves |
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